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Shock of a cancer diagnosis: It changes life of patient & family
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@angelicajoy21, you're so right. The shock of a cancer diagnosis obviously is really hard for the person with the diagnosis. But it also affects those around them, especially loved ones who support and care for them. I expanded the title of your discussion to reflect this as I know you are not alone.
In fact, @jenkins wrote about the feeling of helplessness as a caregiver in this related discussion that you may appreciate:
- Support for caregivers: I feel helpless not being able to fix things https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/support-for-caregivers/
Angelica, it is only natural that your emotions are all over the place, including denial. I agree with @mcharlesfrancis that you can add hope to your thoughts too. Hope may look different now, but it is not gone.
How did the biopsy go? What are next steps for treatment? How are you and your children doing today?
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The biopsy went well. The results are what we expected his tumor is malignant. Next step is seeing an oncologist and then a surgeon. We decided to do chemo and will see if he wants surgery. It’s hard making decisions especially not knowing what the outcome will be. But we must always have hope.